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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2011
Yuya Hoshinouchi, Fukuroi, JP;
Yuya Hoshinouchi, Fukuroi, JP;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
[Issue] To provide a guidewire insertion aid which is very easy to operate because a lubricated guidewire can be easily fed out. [Means of Resolution] A guidewire insertion aidaccording to the present invention is used for feeding out a guidewireinserted in a housingin order to insert said guidewire into the lumen of a piece of medical equipment. The insertion aidcomprises: a main body, a housing support partand a guidewire support part. A sliding contact partis disposed between the housing support partand the guidewire support part. The sliding contact partextends in the lengthwise direction of the main body and has a sliding contact surfacefor the guidewire. A feed-out memberis provided on the main bodyand has a water-retentive water-retention member. The feed-out memberis disposed with the water-retention memberside thereof facing towards the sliding contact surface. The feed-out membercan be displaced while the guidewireis held between said feed-out member and the sliding contact part